NorthWest (Photo)
I have a number of posts in the pipeline, but, in the meantime… the colors at the park are so interesting right now … minimal and yet captivating. I like how the colors of the … Read more…
Month: March 2013
Free Health Care & Spirited Activism Transform NYC Public Spaces Saturday from Washington Square to Union Square to St. Vincent’s Triangle
Occupy Town Square, Strike Debt, and other Occupy Wall Street groups, gathered together Saturday, March 23rd for “Medical Emergency: Life or Debt” with Washington Square Park as the hub. Shortly after 2 p.m., a march … Read more…
Reiki… Yoga… Ask a Doctor… Occupy Town Square Returns to Washington Square Saturday, March 23rd Offering Free Health Care, Education & More
Updated 3/22 — A year after their kick-off event at Washington Square in 2012, Occupy Town Square returns to the park on Saturday, March 23rd, this time highlighting health care and debt and the connections … Read more…
Photos — A Wintry Day at the Park
Pre-spring, I love the grays and blues of the sky amidst the park signs, faded winter lawn, leaf-less trees, and then the brown coat and somewhat austere stature of the dog, and amidst the elegance … Read more…
Washington Square’s Red-Tailed Hawks Set Up Nest Again Outside NYU President John Sexton’s Office at Bobst Building, Three Eggs Spotted — HawkWatch Resumes
Updated 3/20 This great photo catches a fly by by one of the hawks – Bobby or Rosie? – as these two women were having their picture taken on the Fountain Plaza. Thanks to this … Read more…
Hong Wah Laundromat No More After Fire – 176 MacDougal Street Ground Floor Now for Rent
Earlier today, I posted some history of 176 MacDougal and Shakespeare’s Restaurant, and, previously, I reported on the fire that took place at Hong Wah laundromat on the ground floor in February. At that time, I … Read more…
More on 176 MacDougal & Shakespeare’s Restaurant of Yore – Part I
Ed. note: I’m going to split this information into two posts today on 176 MacDougal Street. My ‘fears’ realized after wondering if Hong Wah Laundromat would return after the fire that occurred in February. I’m … Read more…
Signs Modified at “Forever” Closed Barnes & Noble
From this… to this… Someone from corporate must have felt this reads better… Previously at WSP Blog: Barnes & Noble: “Closed Forever”
Should there be Wi-Fi in Parks? Does it harm Trees – and Humans? | NYC Conference addressing Wireless, More Midtown – Free!
There is still time to attend the Conference on Corporate Interference with Science and Health which goes today – Wednesday, March 13th – until 5 p.m. and starts again tomorrow, Thursday, March 14th beginning at … Read more…
Uncle Sam’s Pretty in Pink | West 8th Street For Rent
Uncle Sam’s on West 8th Street at No. 37 used to the site of a great store named PosterMat. There is surprisingly little information about it online, no pictures come up, at least in a … Read more…
Washington Square, Yesterday’s snowstorm | Photos
So fantastic – the park in the snow! From yesterday’s (March 8th) snowstorm Photos: Cathryn
176 MacDougal Street has Fire; Hong Wah Laundromat Closed – Will it Reopen? | Some History
Updated 7:48 a.m. — I’d been a bit worried for awhile now about Hong Wah Laundromat sitting at 176 MacDougal Street between West 8th Street and the Park. In a city that increasingly only views … Read more…
Worth Reading: Juan Gonzalez, Daily News: Bloomberg secretly funneled $9 million in city property taxes to Hudson Yards project
After reading this (well, frankly, I’ve wondered this before), it’s impossible not to question what else goes on with the Bloomberg Admin that we just never hear about… From the New York Daily News: The … Read more…
Washington Square in the Snow * In Photos, Early February 2013 (Will we have more before Spring?)
I didn’t have to chance to post these back in February but these are from our early February 2013 snowstorm; the park in the snow! Photos: Cathryn. Taken February 9, 2013
This blog’s first post: The magical park | 5 years ago this week!
This blog is 5 years old this week! The first post: The magical park Originally posted February 26, 2008 When I first got involved with what was going on at Washington Square Park, someone referred to … Read more…